PARTY LEADERS AGREE TO DEBATE ON THRONE SPEACH OF PRESIDENT TO BE DELIVERED NEXT WEEK

Party leaders agree to debate President’s throne speech Party leaders have agreed to debate President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s throne speech which will be delivered next week. The President will deliver the speech when Parliament convenes on 18th January. United National Party…

CABINET OF MINISTERS APPROVED IMPORT OF 300 MT OF RICE FROM INDIA

300,000 MT of rice to be imported from India Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers approved to import of 200,000 MT of Nadu Rice and 100,000 MT of GR 11 short Grain Rice as a substitute for Samba Rice. Speaking at…

MEMBERS OF DISAPPEARED PERSONS FAMILIES PROTEST IN NULLIFYING THE SUPER CHARGES FRAMED AGAINST THE FORMER NAVY COMMANDER WASANTHA KARANNAGODA

Against Karannagoda’s appointment by families of disappeared forces personnel Families of the disappeared staged a protest outside the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today against the appointment of Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda as the Governor…

PRESIDENT HAS ISSUED AN EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE CHANGING PORTFOLIOS OF SEVERAL MINISTERS

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued an extraordinary gazette changing the subjects of several ministries. Accordingly, subjects of several Ministries including the Ministry of Economic Policy and Plan Implementation, the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, the Ministry of Justice,…

MOUNT LAVINIA -KKS NEW TRAIN SERVICE LAUNCHED

Mount Lavinia-KKS new train service launched The new intercity train service from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanthurai was inaugurated at the Fort Railway station by Minister of Transport Pavithra Wanniarachchi yesterday (09). The trains plying on the route will consist of…

CONTINUED ASSISTANCE BY INDIA IN DEVLOPING RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE MOUNT LAVINIA TO KKS RAILWAY LINE INAUGURATED

CONTINUED ASSISTANCE BY INDIA TOWARDS DEVELOPING RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE IN SRI LANKA : MOUNT LAVINIA – KKS TRAIN INAUGURATED A ceremony to start Mount Lavinia to Kankesanthurai Intercity services using recently received Full AC Diesel Multiple Units (AC DMUs) from India…

RAJAPAKSA TRIO A TALL FIGURE OF SHAME AND SHREWDNESS IS NOT AT ALL A SUPERIOR POINT OF INTELLECT

RAJAPAKSA TRIO A Tall Degree Of Shrewdness Is Not A Superior Point Of Intellect– The Rajapaksa family cannot be acknowledged with intellect or insight. But, they have village full of crafty. Shrewdness can betray an ill-knowledgeable majority who have been…

GOVERNOR OF CBSL DENIES RUMOURS ORDERING SRI LANKAN BANKS TO FORCIBLY CONVERT BALANCES OF CUSTOMERS IN FOREX ACCOUNTS

Rumours on CBSL forcing Forex conversions, fake – Cabraal Featured Governor of the Central Bank – Ajith Nivard Cabraal has dismissed rumours that Sri Lankan banks have been ordered by the Central Bank to forcibly convert balances in customers Forex…

STRATEGIES OF BASIL CHANGE GEARS ON IMF PROPOSAL CABINET MEETING

Basil changes his tune on IMF loan, at the Cabinet meeting!Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, has informed the Cabinet of the increase in fuel, electricity, water, essential food prices and tariffs as well as cuts in the public service, if International…

PRESIDENT ORDERS DR PB JAYASUNDERA TO VACATE BEFORE 15th JANUARY NOT TO PROLONG HIS STAY UNTIL 31st JANUARY

PB ousted before scheduled date President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has reportedly asked Dr. PB Jayasundara not to remain in office until January 31 and to leave before January 15. According to a report by the Morning Newspaper, the President has instructed…